DISCLAIMER: I do not own HARRY POTTER. J.K. Rowling does and I have to warn you that there are some changes that you might see within this story. I hope it does not bother you much. But anyway, we center on two characters namely the Slytherin Prince and my original character, Victoria Bouvier. This is not Mary Sue…so I hope you like the story. AND NOW! Victoria is MARRIED! No…way….
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Draco blinked at that. At first, he wanted to change his name but decided that it would be good to try and test her memories. "Draco, Draco Malfoy." There was a pause as Victoria's cookie fell on the table. Her eyes dilated at the sound of his name. Draco immediately went to her and took her by the shoulders. "Are you okay, Victoria?" Victoria stared at him blankly. She's in shock… He thought and he started reaching for his wand when the front door opened and a man stood in front of them.
"What are you doing with my wife?"
Chapter Seven: Inveniendo
Draco Malfoy stared at the woman on the floor. It happened so fast. Without even planning on it, he apparated them both. He looked around the dark room and realized that he brought them back home - the Malfoy Manor. "Shit." He cursed remembering that his use of magic must have triggered a spark and Victoria's friends might find his actions unusual. He looked back at the woman and sighed deeply. "I guess her body was unprepared..." He slowly took her in his arms and carried her still thinking and mentally panicking as what to do next. He was deep in thought when a sudden shout from the chimneys took his attention.
"MALFOY! I KNOW YOU GOT HER! YOU BETTER GIVE ME PERMISSION TO USE THE FLOO IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU!"
It was the voice of Lotus Lee and it sent him scurrying up to the rooms. "Damn that woman! So she's the one who was following. I knew it." He angrily mumbled to himself as he headed for his room. He opened the chambers muttering an inaudible spell and closed it behind them. He gently lay Victoria on his king size bed and stared at her for a long time. He felt terrible not telling her they'll apparate. He rolled his eyes. "As if she knows what that means now..."
"MALFOY!"
The voice echoed through the halls. "MERLIN!" He cursed and apparated himself back in front of the fire place and glared at it before replying. 'What do you want, Lee?"
"I know she's there! I saw you carry her! You idiot showing a muggle that stunt! You're lucky I was there!"
Draco blinked at that and realized his mistake.
"So? Are you gonna let me in or am I to wait for bloody Potter to bash your Manor?"
"You're going to tell St. Potter?" Draco panicked at this. The last thing he needs is the head of the Aurors to find faults in his work. "Merlin, Lee...she's alright! Can't you just leave it at that! Fine! I wasn't thinking. I panicked! So what? She belongs here, anyway!" He shouted.
"Really mature, Malfoy! Do you expect me to shout back answers till my throat is sore? Let me in!" Lotus roared.
Draco took his wand and opened the portal. As soon as he did, Lotus Lee appeared looking like she's going to kill him. "What!"
"WHAT! WHAT?" Lotus stomped towards the blond and looked about. "Where is she? You're lucky Bella isn't here. She'd probably poked your eyes by now."
Draco wanted to wring her neck. "Listen here, Lee. She's safe and I want you to keep this a secret." He took in deep breathes and continued. "My mother wanted to see her."
"And that justifies apparating in front of a muggle?" Lotus yelled. "You're an Auror! Number one rule! Never...NEVER SHOW A MUGGLE MAGIC!" She stared at Malfoy's glare a few minutes before asking, "Where's she? I want to see her."
"I told you-"
Lotus pushed him with her index finger with every word. "You better not get in my way, Malfoy. I am never the type to get angry and lash at someone but Merlin help me, I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU STOP ME NOW!"
Draco finally gave up. He led her silently towards his room and opened the door. He motioned for Lotus to enter.
Lotus covered her mouth as tears slowly reach her eyes. "Oh gods... Vicky." She ran towards the sleeping figure and knelt beside the large bed. "She's okay..."
"I told you." Draco said as he walked and stopped beside the Asian witch. "She'll recover. I was wrong to apparate her. I realized that now."
Lotus glared at the tall man. "Shame on you for kidnapping her."
"Kidnapping her! I was trying to save her from that...that...muggle!" Draco shouted. The statement just brought back what he felt earlier. Seeing a Muggle claim Victoria as his wife is preposterous and it made him mad - really mad. Mad enough to apparate without even thinking. "He called her his wife! That bloody muggle called her his wife!"
"Stop yelling, Malfoy." Lotus raised her hand but it was too late. Victoria started waking up. "Oh Merlin..."
Victoria opened her eyes slowly. She felt like she's been slammed on the wall hundreds of times and her neck hurts like hell. She lazily yawned and cleared her eyes. "I couldn't believe painting could take so much away from me, Edward..." She chuckled and looked up at the two pairs of eyes that stared at her. "Uhmm..." She blinks. "Uh...Edward? You didn't tell me we have visitors..." She looks about and that the time she realized that she's not in her apartment.
Lotus didn't waste any time and launched herself at her friend. "VICKY! I'm so happy you're back!"
Victoria blinks once more. "Uh...Hi...but you must be mistaken, my name's Catherine. Catherine Walker." She smiled ruefully.
Lotus pushed back and looked at her weirdly. She grinned. "Aw...there you go again with one of yer antics... You can't fool me, Vicky..."
Victoria looked up to the man. "Oh! You're the grocery delivery man. How come you're here?" She slowly swung her legs off the bed. "I forgot to pay you...wait...let me.."
Lotus shrieked. "MERLIN'S BEARD!" She sharply turned to face Malfoy and pointed her wand. "YOU SLIMY LITTLE GIT! YOU LYING TWAT! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!"
Victoria jumped at the sudden display of anger. "AAAAHHH! What's happening! And what's that!" She stared at the wand.
Draco run his fingers through his hair in frustration. "Listen, Lee... She's lost her memory. My mother...unfortunately, did it to ease her pain. I'll explain later when Montes is here... That will be better, I guess... Now that you know, there's no sense of keeping it from her. She'll know anyways..." He looked back at the tall woman who's staring at him, confused. "Victoria... That's your real name. Don't forget that. Are you really married?" He asked teeth gritted.
Victoria nodded. "Edward is my husband. We've been together for years... We have a daughter too... Her name's Alexandra. I have to go home. She might be looking for me." She answered worriedly.
Lotus just stared, jaw dropping at the information. "You have a what?"
TBC
A/N: …people, please review? I'm dying to know if you approve of the story or not. ((T_T)) Please give me any reply. Thank you for reading.
